Hi ASS, is your rib 22 fitted, right down to the bottem of the keel, maybe it is, but the photo looks misleading, I hope you do not mind me commenting.

Good job by the way. Regards Mike

Happily moving on with issue 10 and the boats bowsprit
i also have other things to update on...

Starting off with the bow!

Simply glueing the pieces in place
The pieces didn't have a tight fit as i was hoping but no problem, superglue comes to aid.



Alas its not much to be done.

I understand if some of you might think im rushing it but simply i'll be wanting to add more detail to my ship and i have loads of time on my hands and the boat is my main hobby at the moment, until i can get back to art.

So with that, we'll be getting the decking in issue 11 so i've gone ahead and started my own. If im going to be detailing the bottom decks i'll want as much space as possible, so i've simply got some card and made a template for which to glue the planks.

Planks are 1.5mm x 5mm and 14cm long
Not too worried about the size accuracy of these lower decks as you probably wont see much of it, some of you probably think you wont see it at all, but i'll see it, and i have plans for it, and if these plans dont work out i'll be happily building the ship normally, at this point they are still ideas.










(deck is not glued in place)
Sanded down and fits nicely, the bottom side is reinforced so it does keep the frames in place, i'll add some vanish in the future to give it some colour, most of whats on these decks will come from a general idea based on the Vasa, swedish 17th century ship (seeing as there isn't a SOS ship)
Second deck side has been started, updates soon :)

Little update: Second side of the deck made, also stained a teak colour (i took a picture but my camera doesn't make it quite a good picture but i'll try again)





I've also noticed a problem which may end all this idea i have of detailing the decks.

The second deck to come over is pretty low and gives little space between the two to do much work, though i will see what i can do, maybe just some LEDS for lanterns and cannons. any suggestions are more than welcome as well as any comments :)

I've noticed alot of the deck levels are really uneven, most noticeable at the very rear of the ship where the 3rd deck is much bigger than the first and second from the top.

i completely understand that mr, what i meant was the space between the two decks in height.


For example the first two decks(green) are much smaller than the lower decks(blue)
Its not a huge problem just something i noticed and am curious about.

its no problem Mr T, im sure the build will be great :)

Time for putting in the decks.
Nice and simple keeps the ribs in the correct place, didn't have to do much squeezing in lucky but it shows if the ribs are in the right spot :)



Easily cut the parts away, sanded down the sides.






Nailed and glued in place.



All pieces in place happily.


(updated photo)

i doubt i'll attempt to light the decks/cannon areas, cant wait to get start the planking

Many thanks alan :)

Thanks mike soon we will have an actual ship in our view ^^